Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare admits Adrien Silva has returned to Portugal as they attempt to close his signing from Sporting CP.

The Portugal international is not allowed to train with the Foxes after FIFA blocked his £22m switch from Sporting Lisbon because his documentation was received by the FA 14 seconds after the deadline.

The 28-year-old has trained with the fitness coaches as the club formalise an appeal but Silva has returned home for now.

Shakespeare said: "He has gone back to Portugal for the time being. He is an expecting father so he spent a bit of time with his family at the weekend. Then we will see what the process brings from now on.

"The conversations I've had with him so far are very brief but of course in the back of his mind the World Cup will be a concern. But I think he is more interested in finding the right solution for here and now."